I also would like to hear where you got those numbers or where you heard this. I am in Hermosillo and have been for a month and haven't heard of anything.
I am going back and forth between the slik you have and the benro around that size because of the leg locks. Have you heard anything on the benro. I will be putting a jim white head on either I choose. Thanks for the imput.
I was looking at old threads and am now looking at the slik 613cf. I think I would rather have the quick locking style legs, does anyone know of a similar tripod without twist stlyle legs.
Looking at a compact setup for my pack. I am looking at the manfrotto M-y carbon tripod with the jim white head. Any suggestions or experience with this set up or others. Thanks in advance.